The Wednesday Wars

The Wednesday Wars

Introduction

The Wednesday Wars is a young novel that is both realistic and unbelievable. The novel has been written by Gary D. Schmidt. The author has engrossed the novel in reality by depicting the sufferings of the main character Holling Hoodhood in junior high. Another aspect of reality in the novel arises from the discussion of the Vietnam War. The novel revolves around the interactions between Holling and Mrs. Baker. The novel is based on the perception of Holling who believes that Mrs. Baker hates him. However, the character of Mrs. Baker has evolved in the novel, and in ...